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Establishes the right of healthcare providers and payers to refuse to engage in medical services that violate their conscience.
This bill would give healthcare providers — such as doctors, nurses, hospitals, and clinics — as well as health insurance companies the legal right to refuse to participate in medical services that conflict with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs.
Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.
This bill would change Rhode Island's public records law to allow members of the state legislature — both state senators and state representatives — to request public records without paying any fees.
Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.
This bill would formally establish a set of legal rights for parents in Rhode Island regarding their minor children's health, education, and general welfare.
Requires verification of an applicant's date of birth and either a Rhode Island driver's license number or state identification number on all applications seeking mail ballots and emergency mail ballots.
This bill would add new identity verification requirements for Rhode Islanders who want to vote by mail.
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents the legal right to have their digital electronic devices — such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other consumer electronics — repaired by independent repair shops, not just the manufacturer's official service centers.
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028.
This bill would change the date of Rhode Island's presidential primary election in 2028.
Provides for "litigation financing" regulation by DBR.
This bill would create a set of rules in Rhode Island to regulate an industry known as "litigation financing" or "lawsuit lending.
Directs the state department of education to establish an anti-hazing policy in student athletics.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Education to create an official anti-hazing policy specifically for student athletics programs across the state.
Amends sections of the Rhode Island cannabis act relating to the residency requirements for applicants for issuance of a license or certificate to own a cannabis establishment.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing cannabis law, specifically focusing on who can apply for a license or certificate to own a cannabis business in the state.
Beginning on July 1, 2026, allows state union employees to negotiate longevity payments in their collective bargaining agreements.
This bill would allow state government employees who are members of unions to include "longevity payments" as part of their contract negotiations with the state, starting July 1, 2026.
Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
This bill would create new legal protections for workers in Rhode Island who experience bullying or psychological abuse on the job.
Establishes a maximum hourly workday for all peace officers as defined in § 12-7-21 and a violation rate of pay of double time and a half.
This bill would set a legal limit on how many hours peace officers in Rhode Island can be required to work in a single day.
Requires employers to provide each employee of a warehouse distribution center, upon hire, with written description of quotas applicable to the employee within defined time periods and adverse employment action for failure to meet the quota.
This bill would require employers who operate warehouse distribution centers in Rhode Island to give new employees a written description of any work quotas they are expected to meet.
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
This bill makes changes to how Rhode Island manages its disability parking enforcement program — the system that oversees rules and penalties related to handicapped parking spaces.
Adds pickles and relish to those foods not requiring refrigeration which are permitted to be manufactured and sold as a farm home food product.
This bill would expand the list of homemade food products that small-scale farmers and home food producers in Rhode Island are legally allowed to make and sell.
Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
This bill would change the rules for how certain businesses in Rhode Island can buy their alcoholic beverages.
Repeals the energy efficiency charge.
This bill would eliminate a fee that currently appears on Rhode Island electricity and gas bills called the "energy efficiency charge.
Requires that automated teller machines disclose the account balance prior to any cash withdrawal.
This bill would require ATMs (automated teller machines) in Rhode Island to show a customer their available account balance before completing a cash withdrawal.
Enacts the State of Rhode Island interior design practice act to control and regulate the professional practice of interior designers.
This bill would create an official licensing system for interior designers in Rhode Island.
Establishes the Rhode Island Special Deposits Act to be governed by an account agreement between the bank and the depositor or its beneficiary.
This bill creates a new law in Rhode Island called the "Rhode Island Special Deposits Act," which would establish a formal legal framework for a specific type of bank account known as a "special deposit.
Terminates the requirement that the public utilities commission allocate five million dollars ($5,000,000) annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for use with energy efficient programs.
This bill would eliminate a current requirement that Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) send $5 million every year to the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank.
Amends the obligation of entities to sell at retail to Rhode Island and use customers.
This bill makes changes to the rules about who is required to meet Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Standard (RES).
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
This bill would require owners of commercial retail properties in Rhode Island to install vehicle barriers — such as bollards (sturdy posts), concrete barriers, or similar protective structures — when they are building new retail locations or making significant renovations to existing ones.
Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
This bill sets rules to protect Rhode Island public libraries when they sign contracts to purchase or license digital books (eBooks) and digital audiobooks.